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Q: Hi Peter,
Dhx.b great earnings!
Are we going higher, or have we just caught up
to the stock price.
Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Debbie on February 17, 2015
Q: About to re-invest in oil after taking gas since around 7/15/14. Assuming a base has been reached around $50+ with April futures over 60, I thought of picking up on the 3 as named bearing in mind the leverage available with respect to their highs last Spring. Would appreciate you comments or other suggestions. As always - thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on February 17, 2015
Q: I am retired and derive my income from investable assets. About half are in dividend-paying equities paying an average 5%, and half are in GICs paying 2.5%. I am thinking about getting out of GICs and buying a big position ($500K) in FIE or similar ETF. I can accept some volatility.
Read Answer Asked by Jean on February 17, 2015
Q: Hi Team

Gold has been stable and up a little. Many gold stocks have responded well but not Kinross. Du you see continuing weakness in Kinross while the sector as a whole improves?

Thanks for your comments.

don
Read Answer Asked by Donald on February 17, 2015
Q: own these three; am going to sell lre (finally); considering the sale of legacy (or do you see some hope in the long run for legacy) just saw the possible pun in that statement!!
I believe that Spartan should recover eventually - do you agree? want to take whatever funds I do receive and invest in
a safer but more alpha stock like possibly raging river (or another you might recommend)... these three companies are in
total about 10% of my holdings in one of my smaller rrif accounts...
many thanks for your comments!! ed in pointe claire
Read Answer Asked by edward on February 17, 2015
Q: On January 27, Tribute increased their guidance for Q4 and the stock appreciated quickly. I understand why many Companies warn when guidance is to be lowered but I am not sure Why Tribute would announce increased guidance rather than presenting the increase in their next quarterly results? Would you consider buying prior to Q4 results being reported?

Don
Read Answer Asked by Donald on February 17, 2015
Q: I'm 66 w a blessed portfolio from years of investing and using 5i(thank you).
To preserve retirement capital would you:
1) Take 1/2 & buy 5 laddered bonds w 1-5 yr maturities,hold to maturity and replace as they mature annually?
2) Take 1/2 and buy a bond ETF? - recommendation?
3) Take 1/2 and buy a bond mutual fund? - recommendation?
4) Leave the rest in a well diversified portfolio(growth, dividends)?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by George on February 17, 2015
Q: What are the asset classes for canadian investor? How many should we be in? Sorry trying to understand just need some help, also would buying etfs diversify you enough?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by jason on February 17, 2015
Q: I have full positions of six Reits in my RRIF (AAR, BOX, BPY, DIR, HR, NPR). They represent 21% of my total RRIF and 12% of my overall portfolio. Please advise your opinion of these holdings, and is this percentage allocation high, low, or okay in your opinion? I have been considering CHE.UN or VNR as possible replacements if I reduce my REIT exposure. Thanks, Barrie
Read Answer Asked by Barrie on February 17, 2015
Q: Hello Peter & Co.
I hold in my TFSA DHX Media, Evertz Technologies and Prometic Life Sciences. I would like to add 3 more in what I would call the "knowledge-based" industry. I already own in my RRIF:
Health/Pharma: CCT,CPH,CXR,GUD,RX and VRX
Tech: CGI,CSU,DSG,ESL,MDA and OTC
Thanks, as always
Antoine
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on February 17, 2015
Q: I would appreciate your thoughts and opinion on this company. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Brian on February 17, 2015
Q: Could you please explain how the falling C$ may effect this ETF? It was doing well but the last few weeks while the $ fell seriously it has stalled out.Mabe the stocks within it are just treading water ?
Thanks again
Larry
Read Answer Asked by Larry on February 17, 2015
Q: Can you suggest a site to find rolling correlation charts between asset classes
Read Answer Asked by jason on February 17, 2015
Q: I have owned this closed end fund for years and have done well with it. It is about 4% of my portfolio. I'd like your opinion of it going forward especially with what has just happened to Aston Hill.
Read Answer Asked by Earl on February 17, 2015
Q: I hold some conv debentures, all trading above par and yielding around 4.5%, all maturing in 3-5 years. Recognizing that I would give up any conversion advantages should a stock take off, what do you see as the pros and cons of selling all these and replacing with CVD with a higher yield and probably better liquidity (I would be buying about 3,500 shares). Does CVD move more with the bond market, or the stock market?
thank you
Read Answer Asked by grant on February 17, 2015
Q: Hi:
I am having great difficulty in deciding where to place the following stocks as they all seem to have a service, entertainment or IT component that I feel perhaps relates to consumer staples/discretionary/cyclical. Your help, as always would be valuable.
AYA
BYD.UN
DHX
EH
ATD.B
RCL
KBL
AIM
SCR
IT
TNC
MDA
AVID.US
Read Answer Asked by Elaine or Gerry on February 17, 2015
Q: was thinking of putting some money in Syz but I am reading about this lawsuit started.
What could you tell me about this,is it very material?
Read Answer Asked by Josh on February 17, 2015
Q: Hello Peter,
Fairfax and Brookfield Asset management reported very good results on thursday feb 12th and 13th respectively. However, the stocks did not move much. Any comments? Do you feel valeant, constellation software, and cgi group still offer good value for increasing the positions. I currently have 3 percent weighting in each stock. Also, where would you suggest (web site) to look for anaysts estimates? i normally use globe and mail but do not find it useful at times. thanks very much
Read Answer Asked by umedali on February 17, 2015
Q: Hi all. I am wondering if you have a suggestion where I can park cash waiting to be invested. I as a rule keep approximately 10% on hand however am not collecting much on it. Is there a reasonably stable spot where I can collect more than GIC rate and yet have it readily available? Maybe this is asking too much! Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by dale on February 17, 2015
Q: Could you provide your opinion of this stock and its future prospects in light of the strong returns by the big OEMs in this sector.
Read Answer Asked by James on February 17, 2015
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